YJ Takes Action
Together, We Can Do More.
It has been almost one year since the horrific events of October 7th. It is unimaginable that there are still over 100 hostages being held in Gaza, including Omer Neutra, Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake alumnus.
Let’s renew our dedication. In this period of time before the Jewish high holidays, let’s open our hearts, and reignite our power.
In the coming days before the high holidays and 10/7, we challenge Young Judaeans to take action steps each day towards freeing the hostages.
Share what you did on our YJ community board tinyurl.com/YJTakesAction
Together, we can do more.
How to Participate:
- Do one of the actions listed below under “Ideas for Action Steps”
- Post what you’ve done to the community board with your name: Click to See the YJ Community Board.
- Encourage your friends to participate. Share this image to your social media with the caption:
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I just took part in a powerful challenge by Young Judaea—one action a day to help bring the hostages home. There is no act to small. Join me in taking the challenge, and post what you did to the YJ Community board.
Together, we can do more.
youngjudaea.org/yjtakesaction
Click to See the YJ Community Board
Ideas for Action Steps:
- Call the White House or your representatives and remind them of the urgency to bring our hostages homes. It only takes 1 minute a day.
whitehouse.gov/contact
house.gov/representatives - Write a letter of support and comfort to the parents of victims of 10/7 within the Young Judaea community (Gili Adar, Yuval Halivni, Reem Betito and Laor Abromov). Send your letter to alumni@youngjudaea.org and we will deliver it.
- Write a letter of support to the parents Omer Neutra, Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake alum as we continue to advocate for his immediate and safe return. Send your letter to alumni@youngjudaea.org and we will deliver it.
- If you are in the NY area, attend the NYC Bring Them Home March every Sunday at 11 am (Central Park West & 90th Street)
- Attend the next large Rally by Bring Them Home in front of the UN on September 20th, or find a rally near you.
https://www.hostagesforumny.com/ - Attend a rally in Washington DC on October 7th: https://www.shalomdc.org/event/october-7th-gathering/
- Participate in the Run 4 Their Lives in your community
run4lives.org
- Wear a piece of tape on your shirt with the number of days since the hostages were taken
- Read a story about one hostage each day, and tell someone else about them. https://stories.bringthemhomenow.net/about-them
- Set a place at your table for the hostages, so you remember they are not home yet. Print a photo of the person and share a picture to the board. https://stories.bringthemhomenow.net/about-them
- Wear a yellow bracelet or ribbon as a sign of solidarity. Order here
- Wear a hostage tag necklace
https://freedomtags.org/ - Sign this petition: https://lp.bringthemhomenow.net/yes-to-deal-en
- Tell a friend who is unaware how many hostages are still left in captivity
- Post about the hostages on your social media
- Put a sign in your yard. Order Here